Business Support Officer - Public Health

1w1 week ago

Norfolk County Council

Norwich, GB · Full-time · £29,064 – £31,022

About this role

We are looking for an experienced Business Support Officer to support the Public Health service and facilitate the smooth running of the public health office. You will provide support across all areas including Corporate Governance, HR, Health and Safety, Public Health Partnerships, Business Continuity and Service delivery. Our Public Health service is dedicated to making Norfolk a place where everyone can start life well and age well.

The role includes providing support to the Delivery Manager and Office Coordinators, along with diary and email support to members of the Senior Management Team. You will offer secretariat and project management support to key Public Health Partnerships. Additionally, support the Public Health Office with key initiatives and strategic themes within the department.

You will work in a forward-thinking team environment, collaborating across all levels of the organisation. The hybrid model allows working from home with office attendance for face-to-face and team meetings. This setup supports proactive planning and smooth departmental operations.

Join Norfolk County Council to contribute to public health goals while enjoying flexible hybrid working. Access benefits like generous holiday entitlement and health services. Read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying to demonstrate you meet the criteria.

Requirements

Forward thinking and proactive with ability to forward plan
Good organisational skills and good team player
Used to working at all levels within an organisation and personable
High level IT skills
Ability to instigate, set up and minute meetings
Experience of maintaining, updating, and monitoring information on SharePoint
Relevant office experience
Able to work under pressure to meet specified deadlines

Responsibilities

Support the Public Health service to facilitate the smooth running of the public health office
Provide support across Corporate Governance, HR, Health and Safety, Public Health Partnerships, Business Continuity and Service delivery
Support the Delivery Manager and Office Coordinators
Provide diary and email support to members of the Senior Management Team
Deliver secretariat and project management support to key Public Health Partnerships
Support key initiatives and strategic themes within the Public Health department
Instigate, set up and minute meetings

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working
Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme
Blue Light card
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel